Retirement

The number of people aged 65 and over in work has topped one million for the first time, figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

Bosses have an "almost sacred duty" to provide workers with the best possible pension scheme, pensions minister Steve Webb has said.

The shift towards fees brought about by the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) could lead to a reduction in pension scheme member engagement, according to Capita's head of DC Paul Sturgess.

Georgina Smith, managing director of equity release provider Stonehaven, separates the truth from the lies.

Independent financial advisers were described as "parasites" by a consultant at the Pensions and Benefits Show.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has pledged to give the raft of legislation working its way through parliament time to bed in, and not introduce any more major reforms.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation on two new forms of protection for people caught unfairly by the government's most recent cuts to the lifetime allowance (LTA).

Pension provider Hornbuckle Mitchell has recruited Pointon York Sipp Solutions managing director Jo French to the position of managing director of operations and client experience.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Is the individual protection regime a good thing?

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.